It's only fair to say this right off the bat: the Lian-Li PC-60 is going to cost you a lot more than most cases. Ringing in for as low as $164 (at computer shows) and as much as $233 with a 300W PSU, it is one of the most expensive cases on the market.

Before you start bitching and moaning about the price, keep in mind that this is a high-end case, designed for high-end systems. It is ready for a Pentium 4 and its stringent cooling needs. It's also perfect for an Athlon of any speed, and people who want to run a lot of internal drives will appreciate the depth of the case and the internal storage areas. On top of that, you're going to be spending a lot less on cooling in this case.

The first thing I noticed about the PC-60 was its weight, or lack thereof. Out of the box, the unit weighs only 5.9Kg (about 13 lbs.). In comparison, most steel cases of the same size weigh about 18-19 pounds with a Power Supply. With the tested Enermax 430W PSU (not included) the case weighs only 15 lbs. It may not seem like much, but you would be surprised at how much of a difference four pounds make when hauling your machine to a LAN party.

The PC-60 stands 8.25 by 17.75 by 19.25 inches, making it a fairly large mid-tower case. The extra room is used to house four external 5.25" drive bays and 6 3.5" bays (3 external, 3 internal) which gives the PC-60 the same capacity as most full tower cases. The external 5.25" bays can be used for just about anything: hard drives, CD-ROM's, cooling, or mounting a custom bay bus. Internal 3.5" bays can only be used for hard drives, but can be removed to improve airflow into the case.